What was your first main series pokemon game?

Leaf Green; chose Bulbasaur as my starter because it looked cool. At the time I was busy dealing with other things and had little time available; so my daughter did the gym battles while I battled the trainers en route. I never battled the E4 because we couldn't get my rostered pokemon up to a high enough level despite grinding, or reach Sootopolis City (needed surf and dive; between that and the current which if you messed up would sweep you right past the opening).

That wasn't sootopolis, that was a cave where you unlock the 3 regis, sootopolis was further north east, and a Hell of a lot easier to reach.---"You will have no sensation of a leash around your neck if you sit by the peg. Only when you stray do you feel the restraining tug." -Michael Parenti